Treasury Department

Christmas for the Banks: Top 5 Biggest Bailout Winners

Opinion - January 6, 2009

The Treasury Department gives more money to banks through the Troubled Asset Relief Program. more >>

GMAC Gets $5 Billion Cash Infusion as Auto Bailout Expands

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 30, 2008

GM's financing arm, which has been flirting with bankruptcy, said it would ease lending restrictions. more >>

Barney Frank’s 2009 Congressional Playbook

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - December 19, 2008

A look at what the House Financial Services Committee will be working on next year more >>

Who's Who on Obama's Economic Team

Nation & World - November 24, 2008

Obama names Geithner to be treasury secretary and Summers to head the National Economic Council. more >>

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Timothy Geithner

By Henry J. Reske - Nation & World - November 24, 2008

Timothy Geithner was named Barack Obama's treasury secretary. more >>

What Geithner Must Prove

By Rick Newman - FlowChart - November 24, 2008

The incoming treasury secretary sure knows bailouts. Now, he has to master the beltway. more >>

Do the Bailout Changes Mean the Financial Crisis Is Getting Worse?

Opinion - November 13, 2008

Paulson announced changes to the bailout plan—is it a bad sign for the economy? more >>

Who's Who on the Obama Agency-Review Teams

Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Most are veterans of the Clinton administration. more >>

Who Wall Street Wants as Treasury Chief

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - November 7, 2008

Wall Street Appears to Favor Geithner Over Summers, Volcker. more >>

5 Administration Positions Barack Obama Must Fill and the Potential Candidates

Opinion - November 7, 2008

Obama has chosen Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff. Here are potential candidates for other positions. more >>

Meet Your 2020 Treasury Secretary

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - October 29, 2008

Goldman names partners. more >>

Treasury: Check Into the 'Bad Credit Hotel'

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 29, 2008

It's unclear how this interactive game tests credit know-how. more >>

Warren Buffett for Treasury Secretary?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 28, 2008

The Oracle of Omaha might yet become the Wizard of Washington. more >>

Bailout Merger No. 1: PNC and National City

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 24, 2008

Treasury cash will help Pittsburgh bank gobble up weaker competitor. more >>

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Charlie Rose

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 23, 2008

Paulson stops by the talk show to chat about the government's response to the financial crisis. more >>

Treasury Secretary Jamie Dimon: Don't Raise Taxes, Obama

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 22, 2008

The JPMorgan Chase CEO is against higher taxes. more >>

Feds: Why Banks Will Lend Their Bailout Cash

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 20, 2008

Government officials say it's in banks' economic interests to lend out the capital. more >>

Treasury Commercial: 'Biggest Bailout Ever!

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 20, 2008

The folks at the "Nightly Business Report" poke a little fun at the government's massive intervention. more >>

Bailout Watch: Uncle Sam's Buying Binge May Not Be Over

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 15, 2008

All sorts of loans might end up on the government's books. more >>

How Uncle Sam's New Financial Plan Will Affect Consumers

By Kimberly Palmer - Money & Business - October 14, 2008

The injection of capital into banks raises insurance limits and encourages lending. more >>

Hear Treasury's Prebailout Conference Call

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 10, 2008

A discussion between government officials and industry representatives regarding the $700 billion bailout more >>

Will the Government Buy Stakes in U.S. Banks?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 9, 2008

The Feds may go deeper into the private markets by taking equity positions in banks. more >>

Credit Crisis Means States May Need Help From Federal Treasury

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - October 9, 2008

States are struggling to pay for day-to-day operations with the frozen credit markets. more >>

Maxing Out the National Debt Clock

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 9, 2008

A new clock will make room for a quadrillion dollars of debt. more >>

Fed to Buy Massive Amounts of Short-Term Debts

Money & Business - October 7, 2008

The Federal Reserve announced a radical plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts. more >>